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Seinfeld S9E16 — The Burning

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Seinfeld•Season 9•Episode 16

The Burning

8.3/10 · 4,099 votesMar 19, 199822 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 9•+0.2 vs season avg

Kramer and Mickey play ill for med students; Elaine learns that Puddy's religious; George works out how and when to make a good exit; a tractor figures into the past of Jerry's girlfriend.

Directed byAndy Ackerman

Written byJennifer Crittenden

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Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

George Costanza

Michael Richards

Michael Richards

Cosmo Kramer

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Elaine Benes

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Jennifer Crittenden

Jennifer Crittenden

Writer

Andy Ackerman

Andy Ackerman

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Burning" is episode 16 of Seinfeld season 9. It scored 8.3/10 from 4,099 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Jennifer Crittenden, it aired on March 19, 1998.

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